16 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1896
Page
1
City of Mexico report notes that nearly 9 percent of Americans believe comparisons of financial conditions between Mexico and the United States are not analogous. It argues Mexican laborers face different circumstances that affect their economic prospects.
The writer notes that beef cattle bought from Sonora and Chihuahua now fetch the same dollars as before though prices have risen for livestock. He argues silver dollars retain less purchasing power for laborers, details rising costs in cloth, apparel, and rents, and emphasizes his long experience on the Mexican border.
The letter defends Diaz era in Mexico, credits government reforms for education and wealth growth, and contrasts Mexican labor conditions with American ones. It describes crowded labor housing, lack of sewers, shared water sources, and poor living standards of common workers, illustrated by a typical domiciled scene. The author argues U S gold standard debates ignore Mexico's progress and labor reality.
Edwin Sumner Gill argues that railroad camp laborers in Mexico endure adobe huts with dirt floors and no furniture while earning 62 percent of a dollar in Mexican silver. He contends such workers are happier only to the moneyed class, and contrasts this with American labor standards and ambitions.
A Pickens McIntosh state special reports that on September 13 incendiaries burned John L Trotter's home sixteen miles north of Pickens. Trotter escaped the blaze but was shot in the leg as he fled. The arsonists then set fire to Frankson's barn and warned him about Reeves and Theat.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Anna Glossner of Peekskill NY advertised for a husband, received $10 for fare, and later failed to appear. William A. Silcott of Mt. Vernon OH secured a warrant. she was held on $2000 bail as her husband and five children reportedly fled to Berlin.
Dr W L Breyfogle of New Albany banker and capitalist was acquitted at noon in the Jeffersonville Circuit Court on forgery and embezzlement charges brought by the New Albany Banking Company stockholders. Nineteen other charges against Breyfogle cashier C J Frederick and president I S Winstanley remain to be tried.
At its seventh annual convention in Denver the National Association of Post-Office Clerks says it is wholly non partisan and will offer no support to any candidate. Delegates debated the political role while letters urged passage of a classification bill to raise clerk salaries.
A Maine report notes that B Hollong 15 maintains a Republican plurality exceeding 49 000 votes. The result highlights statewide GOP performance in the latest returns.
Dispatch from Maine reports the Republican ticket as leading by large margins with Powers, Reed, Dingley, and Boutelle among the top winners. Gubernatorial results lag the ticket, while Democrats appear to have fallen short amid anti silver sentiment.
In Indianapolis on September 15 Judge Baker of the U S Circuit Court found C D Macy manager of the American Straw Board Company guilty of contempt for letting mill refuse flow into White River Noblesville water supply killing fish a fine of 250 dollars plus costs was imposed.
Albert J. Frantz admitted being in the buggy with Bessie Little when she was shot but denies killing her. In Dayton Ohio the arraignment moved Frantz to the common pleas court on a first degree murder charge as testimony and skull evidence were presented.
Senator Joseph B. Foraker, returning from Europe with his two daughters, said he would support Gov. Bushnell if he runs against Senator Sherman, but the race is too distant to decide. He predicted Ohio could cast a record McKinley majority and noted his baggage incident with Chauncey Depew aboard. Foraker also spoke of aiding a steamer voyage relief concert and planned to return home tomorrow.
Dr J N Hurty reports a diphtheria outbreak near West Baden and French Lick in Orange County Indiana. He describes a ported scene of filth and multiple ill children with a dying infant and quarantines imposed on nearby areas.
Dispatch from York reports Senator Jones appointing John McBride of Ohio ex-President of the Federation of Labor to the silverite Advisory Committee. The move signals the national chairman aligning with Bryan's tactic of shifting the issue from silver to labor versus capital with non Federal intervention as a side contention.
A 10 gun salute in Washington marked Maine's election. The National Tribune secured the permit and arranged the ceremony. A telegram announced the salute would be repeated March 4 to celebrate Maj. McKinley's victory.
Ambassadors of the powers planned a defense for embassies and foreign residents in Constantinople. The plan calls for warships to take fixed positions and land troops at a signal to guard threatened points. Embassies would be reinforced with more guards and extra ships may reinforce existing guardships in the surrounding waters.
Mr Gladstone writes from Liverpool urging the Reform Club to hold a mass meeting in support of Armenians and notes he may participate if invited.
Justice M D Sours sustained the motion by defense attorneys in the Rex versus City School Board case, finding the affidavit defective for noncompliance with the Clark law requirements. The defendants were discharged.
John T. Doyle and J. I. Salmon arrived to hear charges against Postmaster Wm. B. Dobson. Wallace Newman and four carriers say they were solicited by Assistant Postmaster John T. Donahue to raise part of a $400 Akron Democratic committee assessment. The secret investigation will continue for several days with findings to the Civil Service Commission.
The fifty sixth session of the Indiana Methodist Conference begins in Evansville with almost 400 ministers arriving and being assigned quarters. Bishop Stephen Merrill will preside. Tonight Dr. Buchtel of Indianapolis delivered the conference sermon.
The Springfield City Council faced weak demand for municipal bonds as the free silver crusade souring investor confidence led to scant outside bids. About $12,000 offered, with $7,000 sold at par plus accrued interest and $5,000 at a $70 premium to a Cincinnati firm, leaving clerks puzzled by the unusual market reaction.
In Chester Arkansas, W F Sims a saloonkeeper and Frank Hepburn an Frisco Railroad engineer clashed after Hepburn cut Sims sleeping shoestrings. Sims stabbed Hepburn and both retrieved pistols then fired with Hepburn dying two hours later. Hepburn is son of Iowa Congressman Hepburn.
A seven year old child named Montgomery fell into the school vault at East End School in Parkersburg West Virginia on September 15. The alarm bell was rung triggering a mass panic as students and parents feared a fire. The child was rescued after great difficulty in an almost dying condition.
Captain Daniel Quilp posted a bold wager at the Auditorium office on Four avenue offering five thousand dollars that McKins and Hobart will win. He later stated he will bet 7 to 5 and admitted no offers had been made to back the silver side.
In West Point Mississippi on September 15 two masked highwaymen sprang from a corner as the northbound Mobile and Ohio express arrived at 2 a.m. They held up the driver and night clerk with torches and forced them to open the safe. After taking what they could, the robbers ordered the men to walk down the street. The chase and details are unclear due to the damaged text.
A UK chambers of commerce meeting in Southampton chaired by Sir H Northcote explores adopting American C O D and consular report methods for British trade. The council plans to push faster steamship links to Canada and asks for faster Ottawa Canal communications and broader parcel post reforms. Leicester backs metric system adoption.
Arthur Harris, injured when a coal bucket struck his skull on Sept. 2, was admitted to City Hospital two weeks ago with brain protrusion. Doctors operated to replace the brain and heal the fracture with silver wires and bone pieces. By the next day he was improving and expected to recover fully in weeks.
Gov Bushnell asked Secretary Byers to review the Subsistence Department under Steward West. Byers compares April 15 to August 15 with prior months, noting 1896 average convicts 2,266 versus 2,150 in 1895 and per capita costs of 10.83 and 14.10 dollars. West fed 116 more men, saving potential of 7,809 825 dollars if fed same as last year.
Columbus news reports the 1896 97 Supreme Court judges meeting fixing 1897 circuit court times. Chief Justice for the upcoming year chosen, with proceedings outlining the court’s annual schedule.
In Maysville Kentucky a 110 pound Mississippi catfish was landed by Miles Helm three miles below Aberdeen. The specimen is the largest of its kind recorded in the area.
The article presents claims that Chief Justice Clark is identified as the central figure in the discussed matter. It notes public speculation and urges verification of his role in the event or decision described.
A Populist source says the Georgia and Northeastern wings hurt the Democracy and new candidates may replace Sewall and Bryan. A Little Rock dispatch cites Justice Clark of North Carolina as a possible successor aided by Senator Marion Butler, with Tom Watson also targeted.
Twenty prominent Lancaster Democrats formed a club and adopted resolutions denouncing the Chicago free silver plank and opposing Bryan. Dr J P Hershberger was named president Kris Keller secretary and Homer McI ee treasurer. Solicitors were appointed to recruit members and over 100 Democrats reportedly approved. Some members favor McKinley.
Secretary Carlisle plans a Kentucky trip to advocate sound money and the National Democracy. He has signaled willingness to campaign there and will join the effort once able to leave Washington. He cannot attend the monster ratification event, but will assist soon after arranging travel.
In Columbus Ohio a sound money club was organized by the Big Four and Pan handle Railroad Republicans and Democrats with forty six members. Agent W H Dowell serves as president. The group will cover the Pan handle Lines between Indianapolis Cambridge Madison and Seymour.
D Z Gardiner of Springfield addressed the Bryan Club in South Charleston Ohio urging Democrats to back Bryan so that the poor man may vote with equal rights in future elections. He warned this could be the last election where the poor man can vote in peace.
Sept 15 report from New York catalogs Ohio guests at major hotels. Cincinnati names include F R Adams Albert F T Mac Colgan H F Schleuter W H Wood Morton G W Benjamin and others. Hamilton's Hon James E Campbell appears at the Metropole among arrivals.
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